The Sound of Violence

John Niven’s wicked debut novel Kill Your Friends savagely satirizes the music industry—and strikes the right nihilistic note for troubled times. By Taylor Antrim

Published Feb. 17 2009 1:39AM EST

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Remember 1997? Not really? Clinton had yet to be impeached; the Dow passed 8000—going in the right direction; Bosnia was done; Blair got in; “Cool Britannia” ruled.

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The Sound of Violence

John Niven’s wicked debut novel Kill Your Friends savagely satirizes the music industry—and strikes the right nihilistic note for troubled times. By Taylor Antrim

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Taylor Antrim